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Characteristics and economic importance of family Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

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Characteristics and economic importance of family Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

1.Diagnostic Features Mostly annual or perennial herbs, sometimes shrubs (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) or trees. Stem possesses mucilage and stellate hairs. Leaves alternate and stipulate (stipules often deciduous). Epicalyx usually present. Image source: pullupyour   Flowers actinomorphic, bisexual and hypogynous. Stamens numerous monadelphous and epipetalous, anthers monothecous and reniform. Ovary multicarpellary, syncarpous with axile placentation. Fruit a … Read more

Characteristics and economic importance of family Papilionaceae (Leguminosae)

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1. Diagnostic features : Mostly herbs, rarely shrubs or trees, often climbing. Leaves alternate, stipulate, simple, or imparipinnately compound. Flowers bisexual, zygomorphic, corolla papilionaceous, aestivation descending- imbricate, posterior petals outermost, stamens 10 or 9, monadelphous or diadelphous, rarely free. Gynoecium monocarpellary, unilocular with marginal placentation. Fruit a legume or pod.  2. Distribution : Includes about 482 … Read more